Readers should seek professional advice.

Since you're investing from a distance, I recommend interviewing multiple agents, lenders, property managers, contractors, and other professionals to build a strong and reliable team.

The more professional you stay, the better. 

There is still a trickle of traveling medical professionals, but I see a lot of relocation needs.

A professional trustee such as Exeter Trust Company is the way to go if you want it done right, imo. 

A good agent should welcome due diligence, not discourage it.Ask for references, any legitimate professional should be happy to provide them.

Readers should seek professional advice.

I’ve been researching local professionals and would welcome any advice on how to vet and connect with reliable team members, particularly in a high-cost area like the Bay Area.As for hard money, I haven’t explored it in depth yet, but I’m open to the idea for the right deal.

As a professional property manager, I'm coming across an interesting trend related to institutions providing financial assistance for tenants who have trouble paying their security deposit and I would love to hear feedback from the BP community.Large PM companies have begun partnering with financial institutions, such as Rhino Insurance, to help tenants who struggle with paying their security deposit.

They require tax returns, voter registration, car registration, driver license, and utility bills in the app to prove it's your primary.